Eastern third of iowa. Thats where we are seeing the biggest increase in heroin use. A lot of it is coming from il. Authorities say 85 percent of people who turn to heroin use start by abusing prescription pain killers. They get addicted to it to the point where they need it and the prescription runs out and next thing you know they need the high, their body needs that substance, so they turn to heroin because its cheaper to buy and easier to get. So battling the abuse of pain killers is a big part of the fight. Janet andrews knows all about that battle. 13 12 00 he became a different man, a different person she shared her story publicly for the first time at the town hall. 13 10 40 my late husband was addicted to pain pills and after an injury and it just kind of over the years it took a toll and spiraled out of control. Her husband eventually took his life about a year ago. Now, she and many others taking part in this town hall are doing everything they can to prevent others from exp
Relation to a crime of violence. Obstruction of the administration of justice. Interference with commerce by extortion. And aiding and abetting. The charges stem from the april 2014 standoff in bunkerville. Armed supporters stepped in when the blm tried to round up bundys cattle. Which were grazing on federal land. I spoke with clivens daughterin law. Briana bundy. Who says she is shocked by the charges. briana bundy Cliven Bundys daughter in law theyre pretty ridiculous. I mean he doesnt carry a firearm nor has he ever carried a firearm even to do his chores hes absolutely refused to. So thats bogus. He hasnt obstructed with any administrative justice he like interference with commerce where does that come from . Patrick Walker bundys sons. Ammon and ryan. Were arrested january 26th after leaving the wildlife refuge. Arizona rancher Lavoy Finnicum was killed in the shooting. When the fbi and state police pulled over the vehicle they were in. Daughterinlaw tells me the family does not
Arrested or what charges he will face. Meanwhile, the fbi has closed in on that standoff. And another local tie to this story. Nevada state assemblywoman michele fiore, was actually heading to that area to negotiate a peaceful need our weapons right now. They cannot fire upon you with the world watching. The refuge 41days ago, saying theyre protesting federal land policies. A lot developing with this story, ill continue to track it for you. Protesting federal land policies. A lot developing with this story, ill continue to track it for you. Thanks dayna. Were going to shift gears here and talk about our weather. Greg bennett standing by with our forecast. High pressure is still over the towards the south southeast today. Sunny skies and high temperatures in the low and mid 70s will still be common along with winds between 5 and 15 up. High temperatures will slip back to the lower 70s and breezy conditions are expected for valentines day. 1020 mph winds look to be common but no gusts ar
They made a huge huge mistake here, by just trying to sweep this under the rug and ignoring it. They think Clark County School district could have prevented the whole thing, seeing as mazo was accused of the same crime just years earlier. This defense that Clark County School district keeps putting out there that well, the criminal Court Dismissed these charges in 2008 theres nothing we can do, that position in Ludacris Robert eglet is leading the case against the district, he says theres no way of knowing exactly how many children were victims of mazo or the phsycological effects the abuse will have on the kids who have come forward. Theyve said they dont want to have children, because they dont want this to happen to one of their children. He says the School District should have done more to prevent this from happening. Includi ng conducting a private investigation into mazos earlier case, and notifying the parents about his accused history. At a very minimum, at a very minimum, they
30s. Wind wsw 1015mph. Tonight increasing clouds with a small chance for some light snow flurries. Lows in the mid 20s. Wind sw 510mph. Thursday mainly sunny with highs in the mid 30s. Wind wsw 1015mph. Tonight increasing clouds with a small chance for some light snow flurries. Lows in the mid 20s. Wind sw 510mph. Thursday mainly sunny with highs in the mid 30s. Wind wsw 1015mph. The county flag is flying at half staff tonight in a Maryland Community that lost two deputies in the line of duty. The Harford County deputies were shot and killed today at a emotional pause . One of veteran of this agency. Served with the Court Services division. The other deputy had served this agency for the last 16years and was assigned to the Community Services division. The sheriff believes david evans targeted a deputy in uniform at the crowded restaurant. He says a second deputy and evans got into a shootout a few minutes later. Evans also died. We now know he had warrants out in maryland and florida